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Thank you for your purchase of a NAUTICAM camera housing.
At NAUTICAM, we pride ourselves on the ability to recognise the
requirements of professional as well as amateur underwater
photographers and fulfill them through the innovative designs of our
products. We strive to achieve a high level of user-friendliness by
allowing stress-free installation and easy operation of all important
functions of the camera.
Each NA-GH2 and NA-GH2P housing is individually inspected and water
pressure tested to ensure optimum quality.
Please read this manual carefully before using the housing, this will
maximise its performance as well as its lifetime.
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1. All NAUTICAM Products are warranted against any material andmanufacturing defects for one year from the date of purchase for
consumer use.
2. NAUTICAM accepts no liability for any damage to and defects in thehousing caused by improper use and/or poor maintenance; it is the
responsibility of the owner to carefully follow the instructions inthis manual.
3. NAUTICAM does not hold responsibility for damage, of any nature,to any equipment used with and/or placed within the housing.
4. NAUTICAM accepts no liability for any loss of captured images orthe inability to capture images even if it is due to the
malfunctioning or leakage of the housing.5. This warranty only applies to products purchased from authorised
NAUTICAM dealers and does not extend beyond the original retail
purchaser.
6. Unauthorised modifications and/or repairs of the housing willautomatically invalidate this warranty.
7. To return products for service, please contact our regionaldistributor, normally you would need to notify them by email first
and ship them the product by registered mail, along with your
contact details and a brief description of the defect.
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1. NA-GH2 housing2. Optical fibre mount3. Instruction manual4. Spare silicone rubber housing o-ring5. O-ring remover6. CR2032 battery (for moisture alarm)7. Lubricant8. Set of Allen keys
Spare silicone rubber o-ring
Lubricant Set of Allen keysCR2032 battery
O-ring removerOptical fibre mount
with screws
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Specifications 6
Identification of Parts 7
Preparation of the Housing 10
Opening and Locking the Housing 12
Installing the Camera 14
Mounting the Port 16
Care and Maintenance 18
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Construction
Housing body: Aluminium alloy
Surface treatment: Hard anodised
Display window: Abrasion resistant polycarbonate
Dimensions
Width: 190 mm
Height: 155 mm
Depth: 100 mm
WeightNA-GH2: Approx. 1.24 kg (without camera)NA-GH2P: Approx. 1.49 kg (without camera)
BuoyancyNA-GH2: About neutralNA-GH2P: Slightly negative
Depth ratingNA-GH2: 60 metres
NA-GH2P: 100 metres
Features
Moisture alarm: Blinking LED and audible alarm
TTL capability:
Optical fibre mount included forexternal strobes connection,utilising the cameras pop-up flashas trigger.
Port mount:
Patented easy port installation
system.
Rocker switch:Enable easy access of the Function1 and Motion Picture controls.
Flash up/off lever:Allows the cameras built-in flashto be enabled/disabledunderwater.
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1Mode dial (Top)/Drive mode dial (Buttom)
6 Zoom/Focus knob
2 Function 1 key 7 Housing lock safety button
3 Motion picture key 8 Housing lock
4 Shutter release lever 9 Accessory coldshoe
5 Auto focus mode dial (top)/Focus mode dial (bottom)
10 M10 strobe mounting base
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11 Internal flash window 20 Rear dial mode control button
12 Flash open lever 21 Q.Menu buton
13 M16 accessory socket 22 Display button
14 Lens release button 23 Up/ISO button
15 Port release safety button 24 Left/Function 2 button
16 Port lock/release latch 25 Right/White balance button
17 Flash up/Off lever 26 Menu/Set button
18 On/Off lever 27 Down/Function 3 button
19 Rear dial 28 Delete/Preview button
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29 Moisture alarm window 32 AF/AE lock button
30 LVF/LCD button 33 1/420UNC tripod socket x 2*
31 Playback button
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* The maximum length of screws that can beused with the tripod sockets is 4mm
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1. After verifying that the housing O-ring is in good condition, lightlycoat it with the lubricant provided.
2. Make sure the O-ring groove located in the front part of thehousing is free from any foreign material; the groove can becleaned with the aid of a microfiber cloth.
3. Place the O-ring into the groove.4. To install the optical fibre mount for external strobe connection,
gently push it into the sockets of the accessory coldshoe as shown:
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Setting up the moisture alarm
1.
Install the CR2032 batteryprovided into the battery
compartment on the circuit
board inside the rear part of the
housing.
2. Test the alarm by contactingthe two wires near the bottom
of the housing with a damped
cotton bud; the alarm should
start giving out a repeating
beep sound along with a
flashing red light. The beepsound and the light should keep
on going for 5 seconds after the
removal of the damped cotton
bud.
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To lock the housing:
4. Turn the housing lock clockwisefor 270, until the lock reaches
the lock position as shown.
Confirm that the white indicator
line on the safety button is
visible.
3. Close the housing while thehousing lock is in the Open
position.
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2. Remove the camera saddle fromthe housing.
3. Attach the saddle to the cameraby tightening the screw to the
tripod socket of the camera.
1. Disengage the camera saddlelock by sliding it to the right.
4. Lift the Auto focus modedial/Focus mode dial and the
Mode dial/Drive mode dial
upwards.
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7. Gently push the Auto focusmode dial/Focus mode dial
downwards ensuring the
actuator correctly engages with
the Focus mode lever of the
camera.
8. Gently push the Mode dial/Drivemode dial downwards ensuring
the actuator correctly engages
with the Drive mode lever of the
camera.
5. Make sure the ON/OFF switchesof both the camera and the
housing are in the OFF
position.
6. Install the camera by sliding theattached saddle along the rail in
the housing until it cannot go in
any further and the saddle lock
moves back to the engagedposition.
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Please refer to the NAUTICAM system port chart for a range of compatible
ports.
1. Remove the O-ring from theport, inspect for any damage
and lightly coat it with the
provided lubricant before
placing it back into its groove.
2. Verify that the port opening ofthe housing is clean and free
from foreign material.
3. Lift the Port lock/release latch.
4. Press and hold the port releasesafety button, turn the port
lock/release latch clockwise for 135
until the circle mark on the latchaligns with the Rel index on the
rear housing.
5. Align the Port mounting indices ofthe port and the housing.
6. Gently push the port into the portopening of the housing, until itcannot go in any further.
Press
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7. To lock the port in place, turn theport lock/release latch anti-
clockwise for 135to the Lockposition.
8. To remove the port from thehousing, repeat steps 3 and 4
then gently pull it out.
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1. Soak the housing system in fresh water after each salt water use,during which all control buttons/knobs should be operated a few
times to avoid the accumulation of salt residue; wipe the housing
with a towel before opening.
2. After each day of diving, it is advisable to have the main O-ring inthe front part of the housing removed from its groove with the O-ring remover and inspected for damage. Also check that the O-ring
retains its original circular shape; never stretch the O-ring
excessively or remove it with a sharp object. The O-ring groove
should be cleaned to ensure it is free from any salt deposit or
foreign material; lightly coat the O-ring with the provided lubricant
before reinstalling it in the groove. A damaged O-ring should be
discarded immediately and replaced only with one that is providedby NAUTICAM.
3. Replace the main O-ring annually.4. It is recommended that you ship the housing to our distributor for a
complete overhaul every year or after every 200 dives.
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